Stay Tuned with Preet The Trump Trials Begin (with Rikki Klieman)
Apr 18, 2024
Legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins to discuss the start of Trump's trial, covering jury selection, trial analysis, and defense strategies. They explore Michael Cohen's testimony, defense tactics, and challenges of retrying cases. Plus, a humorous look at the struggles of young adults in the housing market.
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Nature of the Trump Hush Money Case
- The case charges 34 felonies for falsifying business records to conceal an election crime.
- The charges stem from hush money payments linked to election interference in 2016.
Jury Appeal vs. Legal Overkill
- The case has jury appeal because of its salacious details involving Trump and Stormy Daniels.
- However, legal scholars argue charging 34 felonies may be overkill for these transactions.
Defense Focuses on Cohen's Role
- Michael Cohen was Trump's lawyer working for the Trump Organization at the time.
- Defense argues the documents may not be false because payments were part of regular legal services Cohen provided.